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Sheppard Island Access

Sheppard Island Access Parking Area provides boat ramp access to the Arkansas River's Pool 4 near Jefferson County, Arkansas. This U. S.

Army Corps of Engineers-managed facility offers a convenient launch point for paddlers and boaters exploring the Arkansas River system. The area is open year-round with standard day-use amenities.


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